“Let this be recorded for a generation to come, so that a people yet to be created may praise the Lord:” Psalms 102:18 ESV The beginning lines of this Psalm appear to be the remnants of a great tragedy that left the writer shattered and wounded. We read of distress, a broken heart, loneliness, and withering away. The scene set is one of hopelessness, desperation, and intense sorrow. After 11 verses of anguish, the writer begins to speak of the nature and character of God. He expressed his vulnerability, acknowledged his sorrow, and found himself standing once again on his firm foundation.…